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Viewpoint: The Rules That Made U.S. Roads So Deadly

A 25-year-old Yale Law student. A crossing guard. A 78-year-old woman. A high-school teacher. These are but four of the pedestrians and bikers counted among the 310 motor-vehicle-related deaths seen in 2020 in Connecticut, where I live. Our state saw …

Colorado Considers Limiting Cellphone Use in Cars

Drivers would have to use a hands-free device to use their cell phones under a bill being considered by Colorado state lawmakers. The bill would make it illegal to use a cell phone to make calls or use apps while …

Jackson Outlaws Cellphone Use While Driving

The town of Jackson, Wyo., has banned the use of cellphones while driving or biking. The Jackson Town Council approved the ban on Monday but the new ordinance doesn’t take effect until March 1. Mayor Mark Barron tells the Jackson …